Overview
- Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry publicly reported a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
- Dar used the call to reaffirm Pakistan’s strong support for the United Nations and for effective multilateral diplomacy.
- Both officials exchanged views on recent regional developments and emphasized the need for sustained diplomacy, dialogue, and constructive engagement.
- Grossi urged parties to continue engagement under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and also briefed Dar on his candidacy for UN Secretary‑General, a detail Pakistan made public.
- The exchange underscores the IAEA’s role in facilitating talks on nuclear and security issues and leaves open practical next steps to watch, including follow‑up IAEA missions and renewed diplomatic meetings to keep tensions from escalating.